| National Workshop held on LEGAL project of RDRS |
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A national workshop on Legal Education and Gender Aware Leadership (LEGAL) was held on 15 September at IDB Bhaban, Dhaka . RDRS Bangladesh organised the workshop in cooperation with the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Dhaka . The purpose of the workshop was to share the experiences gained through the LEGAL project of RDRS.
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The Honorable Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh , Barrister Moudud Ahmed, MP, was present as chief guest, while His Excellency the Ambassador of The Netherlands Mr C S M Beemsterboer attended the workshop as special guest.
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| “Eighty percent women in the villages of the country are not conscious about their rights. It is one of the reasons for women repression in our country,” the Minister said. |
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Commending the activities of NGO including RDRS for creating awareness among the rural poor, the Minister said that NGOs have a positive role to play for the development of women in the country. |
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Ambassador Beemsterboer appreciated the efforts of both the government of Bangladesh and NGOs for taking various initiatives to establish the rights of women and children. |
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| The Executive Director of RDRS Bangladesh Kamaluddin Akbar said, RDRS offers comprensive development support to the poor especially to women. |
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The workshop was attended by nearly a hundred participants including lawyers, doctors, teachers, journalists, representatives from government and non-government organisations (NGOs) including community-based organisation (CBOs) from different Districts of northwest Bangladesh . The inaugural session was followed by a Working Session which was also addressed by some women affected social constraints such as dowry and violence. |
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